e-sports, games and gambling

e-sports and online gaming

7 resources

a collection of articles looking at the evolution of e sports (video games)

• Article How the Daily Fantasy Sports Industry Turns Fans Into Suckers - The New York Times
• Article The (still) uncertain state of video game streaming online | Ars Technica
• Article How to Get Rich Playing Video Games Online
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eSports - companies, games, platforms in e-sports

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a collection of articles looking at the evolution of e sports (video games)

• Article It's Time for Esports to Stop Idolizing Traditional Sports - a16z Future
• Article E-sports come of age | The Economist
• Article LoL World Championship draws more viewers than the Super Bowl | Dexerto.com
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Sports Betting and Gambling

14 resources

Sports Betting and Gambling

• Podcast Baseball's Big Swing At Sports Betting: How It's Shaping The Future Of The MLB | On Point
• Video How to Outthink Your Competition -- with a Lesson from Sports | Rasmus Ankersen | TED
• Article Flutter Entertainment, a betting behemoth, is on a roll | The Economist
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F1 Car Racing - Formula 1 Sports

5 resources

F1 Car Racing - Formula 1 Sports

• Video How Formula 1 Teams Make Money
• Article What the NBA Can Learn From Formula 1 – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
• Video The business of Formula 1: inside McLaren HQ | FT Scoreboard
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Business of Youth Sports - kids soccer, football, basketball, etc

2 resources

Business of Youth Sports - kids soccer, football, basketball, etc

• Podcast #238 How IMG Academy Became A $1 Billion Sports Powerhouse - The Joe Pomp Show | Podcast on Spotify
• Article REPORT: U.S. Soccer to permanently close entire Development Academy

Technology and the Business of Sports - Startups and Investors

4 resources

a collection of videos and articles about the Business of Sports

• Article SoftBank leads $35M investment in sports engagement startup Heed
• Article Sports tech startup StatusPRO raises $5.2M; its tech is already used in the NFL - Refresh Miami
• Article The future of sports tech: Here’s where investors are placing their bets – TechCrunch
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Electric Car Racing - Formula E Sports

2 resources

a collection of articles and videos about the development of Electric cars

• Article Formula 1 e-sports now more exciting than the real thing—and that’s a problem | Ars Technica
• Article Formula E reveals second-generation car (electric racing cars) | Motor Sport

Technology, Fashion, Gear and the Business of Sports

3 resources

a collection of videos and articles about the Business of Sports

• Article Patagonia’s Philosopher-King | The New Yorker
• Article The Science Behind Nike's New Marathon Shoe | WIRED
• Article Nike's Self-Lacing Adapt BB Basketball Shoe Is Actually Smart | WIRED

Cheating in Sports

3 resources

Cheating in Sports

• Article Russia Is Banned From 2018 Olympics; Athletes Told To Compete Under Olympic Flag : The Two-Way : NPR
• Article The Cheating Scandal Rocking the Poker World - The Ringer
• Podcast Houston Astros - Sign Stealing - 99% Invisible Roman Mars | Podcast on Spotify

Blackjack - card counting, betting and gambling

3 resources

Blackjack - card counting, betting and gambling

• Article Card counting - Wikipedia
• Video How to Beat the Casino, and How They'll Stop You
• Video Blackjack Expert Explains How Card Counting Works | WIRED

Careers in eSports and video game live streaming

3 resources

Careers in eSports and video game live streaming

• Article How game streaming went from dream job to a burnout nightmare
• Article How to Get Rich Playing Video Games Online
• Article The (still) uncertain state of video game streaming online | Ars Technica

Card counting, cheating, betting and gambling - poker and blackjack

3 resources

Card counting, cheating, betting and gambling - poker and blackjack

• Video How to Beat the Casino, and How They'll Stop You
• Video Blackjack Expert Explains How Card Counting Works | WIRED
• Article Card counting - Wikipedia

Casino business - Betting and Gambling

4 resources

Casino business - Betting and Gambling

• Article Flutter Entertainment, a betting behemoth, is on a roll | The Economist
• Article The Future of Sports Betting: A Battle Among Industry Players | Fortune
• Video How to Beat the Casino, and How They'll Stop You
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Business of Sports

14 resources

a collection of videos and articles about the Business of Sports

• Video The NCAA: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
• Article Saudi Arabia and global sports. Kicking up a $10bn sporting storm
• Article The sports business: Which sport is the best business?
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Poker, Betting and Gambling

10 resources

a collection of articles about gambling and sporting events

• Article MIT's Introduction to Poker Theory: A Free Online Course | Open Culture
• Article How to Win at Texas Hold 'Em: A Free MIT Course | Open Culture
• Video MIT: Introduction to Poker Theory and Analytics (course)
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